[Python-apps-team] Bug#919752: mu-editor: Explain better what is wrong when micropython firmware is missing?

[Petter Reinholdtsen]

Package: mu-editor
Version: 1.0.2+dfsg-1

At the moment, when trying to flash a microbit when there is no
/usr/share/firmware-microbit-microbpython/firmware.hex file available,
the editor pop up this message:

  Mu
  There was a problem flashing the micro:bit.

  Please do not disconnect the device until flashing is completed.
  Please check the log for more information.

This is fairly generic and contain no hint about what is wrong nor how
to fix it.  It is a bit hard to find the log, and there one can find
information about the file missing.  Can you provide a bit more
explanation in the popup to ensure it is easier to understand that the
problem is a missing file on disk and not something with the micro:bit
or the USB cable used to connect it.  It would have saved me a bit
time. :)

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Happy hacking
Petter Reinholdtsen